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Time for a MOOC-like makeover

Aaron Wolowiec

But either way, MOOCs probably aren’t going anywhere, so it’s wise to take some tips from their success. So what’s a MOOC? A MOOC is a social, networked learning experience that blends a subject matter expert (instructor), technology and convenience. There are MOOC-like things associations can do to entice learners.

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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. You are just at the beginning of an exciting and accelerating lifelong learning process. Try MOOCs or coding camps. However, there’s a huge divide in the readiness of such skills. Try it all.

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Associations play an important role in higher education

Aaron Wolowiec

But with credentialing programs, MOOCs, conferences and other online offerings, associations can fill the skills gap. You are just at the beginning of an exciting and accelerating lifelong learning process. Try MOOCs or coding camps. However, there’s a huge divide in the readiness of such skills. Try it all.

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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Forj

MOOCs: We will go against the grain a bit here and argue that MOOCs AREN’T DEAD. All the MOOCs out there. And all the quasi-MOOCs in higher education and CE: the cheap online master’s degrees that seemingly every big-name university is now offering. Plateau of Productivity. Our evidence? Conclusion.

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The State of Association E-Learning: Cloudy with a Chance of Sunshine

WBT Systems

Develop processes for e-learning product development and pricing. A deeper dive into the survey reveals additional missed opportunities for associations: 66% of survey participants do not have a formal, documented product development process for e-learning programs. Do you have a process for working with subject matter experts?

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Challenges and Opportunities for Association Education Programs

WBT Systems

Here, associations have a huge opportunity and advantage over their MOOC competitors to lead the required change in continuing education – the issues of industry knowledge trust, authentication, and validation of qualifications earned.

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Giving 2.0: The MOOC Launches Today: Sign Up for Free

Beth Kanter

The MOOC , is a Stanford University-sponsored FREE online course intended to teach givers of all ages, backgrounds, incomes and experiences to give more effectively. Participants will do a real-time grantmaking process during which up to $100,000 of Learning By Giving Foundation capital will be allocated to student-selected nonprofits.

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